title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an unexpected and delayed complication.
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations in New Zealand. Unretrieved peritoneal gallstones occur in 2% of people and abscess formation is the most common resulting complication. This is the first time unretrieved peritoneal gallstones have been reported to cause a complex collection involving the pleural space and soft tissues of the back.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Manukau Super Clinic, 901 Great South Road, Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand. Nikola.z.lilic@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lilic
authors.forename: Sergej
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cicovic
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology